Social Sciences - Cathedral Basilica

General Education Capstone Course

Event/Experience Details and Guideline Form

Gen. Ed. Category Event should be listed under: Social Science

SCC Competency addressed by event: Explain social institutions, structure and processes across a range of historical periods, places, and/or cultures.

Event experience Title: Visit to the New Cathedral Basilica

Anticipated Learning Outcome. 

To be exposed to a St. Louis landmark and the art which reflects local history.

Guidelines for accomplishment of event

Students will make a visit to the New Cathedral. The virtual tour is a good introduction. The purpose is to take a look at the various styles of mosaic work, some of which is Byzantine. The purpose is to see a historical landmark in St. Louis, MO and consider its importance to the city. (The Mosaic Museum, on the lower level, provides additional information on the construction of the New Cathedral and the installation of the mosaic artwork; hours daily 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Cathedral tours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Upon completing this event you should be able to . . .

Identify one or more forms of mosaic art used in the Basilica

Identify one or more of the individuals portrayed in the mosaics and discuss their connection to: Christianity, Catholicism, the United States or St. Louis.

Discuss the significance of the suspended hats

Provide at least one the following: 

Event Contact Name:

Event Contact Phone number: 314-373-8200 (Cathedral)

Event Contact e-mail:  tours@cathedralstl.org

Event Contact website URL: http://www.cathedralstl.org/

Virtual tour: http://www.cathedralstl.org/tourism/tour.html

SCC Event Creator: Debra Crank-Lewis

Estimated Time for full completion (include: making contact/appointment; attending activity; travel; and journal consideration and entry):  3-4 hours